The Birmingham Alabama MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has recently added an option for Realtors to list GLA (gross living area) for their listings. The new feature will go live on August 2, 2010. Realtors are given an option of entering GLA data obtained from an appraiser, building plans, or tax records. The first two sources [...]
Entries from July 29th, 2010
Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings
July 29th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips
Tags:Appraiser·Birmingham Alabama MLS·Birmingham MLS·GLA·House Measuring·How to measure a house·Thomas Horn·Tom Horn
Can a “Messy House” Make My House Appraise For a Lower Amount?
July 21st, 2010 by Tom Horn · 9 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Photos From The Field
The short answer to this question is “no”. You may think this is an odd topic for a post but I get asked this question more than any other, and it is usually asked by the lady of the house. I normally take pictures of every room because it helps me to remember things about [...]
Tags:alabama appraisals·appraisal requirements·Property condition·property damage
Birmingham, Alabama Homeowners: New Property Tax Assessments are out
July 18th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Property Taxes
If you live in Jefferson County, Alabama please don’t forget about your property tax assessments, which came out at the beginning of July. It is a good idea to check the value that the county has your house assessed at. If you believe it is too high it is possible to contest the value, but [...]
Tags:2010 Property Taxes·Birmingham Property Taxes·Birmingham Tax Appeals·Contest Property Taxes·Dispute Property Taxes·How to appeal property taxes in Jefferson County·Jefferson County Assessor Office·Property Tax Assessments in Jefferson County·property tax reduction in Jefferson County
Birmingham, Alabama Home Sales-Most Expensive Home Sale in June-2010
July 7th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends
Well, once again the most expensive home sale for June is from the Mountain Brook area. As I have noted in previous posts this area is one of the most exclusive and expensive in the state of Alabama. Overall, homes sales over $500,000 have suffered in the Birmingham, Alabama market, however these luxury homes always [...]
Tags:Birmingham Alabama·Birmingham Alabama Market trends·Birmingham Alabama Property Values·High Dollar home sales·Luxury Homes·Mountain Brook Alabama
A Bad Day at the Lake is Better Than a Good Day at Work
July 3rd, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field
Have you heard that saying? I have been fortunate lately to be very busy at work , which is a blessing in today’s economy. I recently had an assignment at Lay Lake, in Shelby County, Alabama. I do a fair amount of work in this area but none recently. Contrary to the title of this [...]
Tags:Alabama·Alabama fishing lakes·fishing·lake real estate·lake values·Lay Lake·Shelby County Alabama
